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World History Middle East Map for Islam. Name: Period:. 1. Welcome to the Middle East and the Muslim World. When You Think of the Islamic Faith What Images Come to Mind?. 9/11/01. Osama. Mosque in New Jersey. Crescent. Place of Origin. 1500 years ago “Bedouins (Nomadic Arabs).
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World History Middle East Map for Islam Name: Period: 1. Welcome to the Middle East and the Muslim World
When You Think of the Islamic Faith What Images Come to Mind? 9/11/01
Mosque in New Jersey Crescent
Place of Origin 1500 years ago “Bedouins (Nomadic Arabs) Trade routes * Mecca
Lets Start at the Beginning The holiest place in the Islamic World
Please Read the hand out on the Ka'bah Please answer the following questions • Followers of Islam are called___________________ • Which means:_______________________________ • _____________________is the Arabic name for ___ • The holy book of Islam is called the __________________ • How did Mecca become important in the Islamic • religion? • 6. The word Ka’bah means _______________________ • 7. What is the most important objects inside the Ka’bah? • 8. What was the Ka’bah’s purpose?_________________
Allah Muhammad, the Last Prophet Adam Are there prophets Today? Abraham Moses Muhammad Jesus
Muhammad's Life Born 570 AD Died 632 AD The Koran (Quran) The holy book of Islam
Almost Every Religion Has a Holy Book, Islam Is No Exception!
Islam 101 Allah=God-------Al=the-----lah=God Islam =the religion Muslim=A follower of Islam Monotheistic Joins Christianity, and Judaism Islam = Submission to God
Islamic Jihad, what does that mean? Holy War, but what does THAT Mean!!!! Some say it is holy war against all infidels
Central Theme of Islam • What is the core theme of most religions? • What is the purpose of a god? • What is the purpose of every human being? • What else? • What is the purpose of prophets? • What is the purpose of a holy book? • What is the purpose of a judgment day? These Questions Are Answered
Islam's Core Beliefs • Believe in one god=Allah • A. Creation, B. Sustenance, C,Guidance, • D. Judgment • 3. A. Serve Allah, live a moral life • 4. Make the Earth a better place • 5. Teach moral and spiritual behavior. They are examples of what humans should be. • 6. Superior revelations from God • 7. Obvious